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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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